Rube Works

Rube Goldberg, the only and first official puzzle game, is a fascinating and rich game having so much to offer. This game involves solving problems of everyday life in Rube's customary whimsical style by creating hilarious machines. Ready for something beyond plain pouring a glass of juice? Try using a jack-in-the-box, magnifying glass, string, and a cymbal-playing buddy to achieve your objective. The more innovative one's solution, the better! Designed by David Fox, an acclaimed designer of the classic LucasArts graphic adventure game “Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders” along with being a SCUMM scriptor on “Maniac Mansion”. A growing number of elementary and middle schools have started using Rube Works which is fast becoming one of the year's favorite educational games. Aligned with CCSS (Common Core State Standards) and NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), Rube Works effortlessly bridges the world of gaming and education. Rube Works is the only official Rube Goldberg game starting with his original cartoons. It has GameCenter Achievements, 18 challenging puzzles, and beautiful graphics, and supports iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch 5, and iPhone. Text languages available include English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German. Reviews of the game suggest that fans of cause-and-effect puzzles should not miss this 5-star game. Common Sense Media states that it puts a fun twist on learning. "A sharp, slick recreation of Goldberg’s artistic work that offers a unique and accessible puzzle challenge." as per Touch Arcade. CNET calls it an excellent app for those who love building crazy contraptions. Electric Eggplant has developed this app to teach the user the logic and physics behind the game without making it appear like an educational app. So all budding engineers out there, this game is highly recommended!